<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Elephant ICE Design]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elephant ICE Design]]></description><link>https://elephantice.wixsite.com/elephantice/home</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 15:32:26 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://elephantice.wixsite.com/elephantice/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why Your Banner Looks Blurry (And How to Fix It Before Your Next Show)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wondering why your banner looks blurry when printed? It often comes down to file type and resolution. 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It guides the shopper’s eye, invites interaction, and quietly encourages buying behavior.]]></description><link>https://elephantice.wixsite.com/elephantice/post/how-to-create-high-converting-tabletop-displays-even-in-a-small-booth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69738db377221e862dd6660e</guid><category><![CDATA[Show/Event Tips]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 13:58:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7050e_dc6a15874a2342269354875d4b401ecc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_565,h_349,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Elephant Guru</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wind-Proofing Your Booth: Anchors, Weights, and the Setup Most Vendors Get Wrong]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wind is one of the most common—and most underestimated—reasons booths get damaged. 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